Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Midway-Pacific Highway, San Diego
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 43
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 0
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Rosecrans St
- street with the most
Is Midway-Pacific Highway safe to ride a bike?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate neighborhoods as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. What the records show: 43 bike crashes were reported in Midway-Pacific Highway from 2021–2026, 0 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Rosecrans St & Kurtz St (14). 26% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
Midway-Pacific Highway here is the City of San Diego's Midway-Pacific Highway community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on bikes get hit in Midway-Pacific Highway
- 26% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 21% happened after dark.
- 16% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Midway-Pacific Highway
- 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
Set against all bike crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0114 crashes
Rosecrans St & Kurtz St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 14 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 027 crashes
Sports Arena Blvd & Channel Way
Crashes with people on foot
3 of 7 crashes were with a pedestrian.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- 036 crashes
Rosecrans St & Midway Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 6 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 043 crashes
Rosecrans St & North Evergreen St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 053 crashes
Midway Dr & Kemper St
Crashes with people on foot
2 of 3 crashes were with a pedestrian.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Midway-Pacific Highway
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Rosecrans St | 13 | 0 |
| Midway Dr | 7 | 0 |
| Sports Arena Blvd | 6 | 0 |
| Camino Del Rio West | 3 | 0 |
| Hancock St | 3 | 0 |
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
Bike crashes in Midway-Pacific Highway by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
Common questions about Midway-Pacific Highway
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Midway-Pacific Highway?
- The worst spot is Rosecrans St & Kurtz St, with 14 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Sports Arena Blvd & Channel Way (7) and Rosecrans St & Midway Dr (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in Midway-Pacific Highway?
- No deaths were reported in 43 reported bike crashes in Midway-Pacific Highway from 2021–2026, and 0 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Midway-Pacific Highway?
- 26% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 21% happened after dark. 16% were hit-and-run.
- How does Midway-Pacific Highway compare with the rest of San Diego?
- Midway-Pacific Highway had 43 of the 1,668 bike crashes on the map in San Diego, 2021–2026 (3%). That is a count, not a rate: a neighborhood with more people walking, shops and through traffic has more crashes without being riskier for each person. Midway-Pacific Highway here is the City of San Diego's Midway-Pacific Highway community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Midway-Pacific Highway have the most bike crashes?
- Rosecrans St (13), Midway Dr (7), Sports Arena Blvd (6), Camino Del Rio West (3), Hancock St (3), counted by the street each police report names first.
Nearby neighborhoods in San Diego
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 43 of the 43 crashes here had no coordinates on the report and were placed at the intersection its street names give. Reports with neither coordinates nor usable street names aren't on the map, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Outline: City of San Diego, Community Planning Districts. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.